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Italian 'Compagnie della Morte' soldiers, WW1 (lemmy.world)
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[–] Travalanche@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Some context would be cool.

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

"Compagnie della Morte" were troops of WW1 Italy who took on dangerous tasks, such as disarming barbed wire before a general assault. The armor, as seen here, is very... distinctive.

[–] Chickenstalker@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Forlorn Hopes? Also the pose is very...gangsta and contrasts with the Medieval-esque armor.

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

I don't think they were meant as assault troops, unlike the later Arditi.

[–] Dad2DnA@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

It translates to company of death, if that helps.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Company_of_Death